Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8d-4de8-7034-a5c7-23fc47bc9600/a66-design-and-technical-support-to-cumbria-county-council-and-eden-district-cou awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # A66 Design and Technical Support to Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council [Cumbria County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) Estimated value £450,000 Published 10 Dec 2021 Deadline Closed 19 Jan 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This tender opportunity is available via the e-portal - [the-chest.org.uk](https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) ### All Clarifications must go via The Chest Support using The Chest is available from Proactis [the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html](https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html) Cumbria County Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a Consultant to provide design services and technical support on National Highways' A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project (A66 NTP). The consultant will provide support to both Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council during the remainder of the pre-application stage of the Development Consent Order (DCO) (Spring 2022), DCO submission including Acceptance and Pre-examination, Examination and Post Decision including detailed design development. Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council are consultees in the DCO process and are classified as "host authorities' and have an important role in the process in providing a local perspective and influencing the preparation of the DCO. The Councils require a range of technical support in order to input appropriately into the A66 NTP in the following stages (timescales are indicative based on discussions with National Highways): • Pre-application (to May 2022) • Acceptance and Pre- Examination (June - August 2022) • Examination (September 2022 - February 2023) • Post Decision See Scope for further information ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7ab52bc2-4ea3-4e36-abb1-96ebcfc091f8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cumbria County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cumbria-county-council) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin)